Names have been changed to protect the innocent...and my husband...and me...but not the dog. His name is Dexter.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Text Bands Giveaway!

Last month when I was at the EVO conference I got to take my cute little family and visit some of the sponsor suites.  One of the suites that my girls had fun in was the Hallmark suite.  Really, what's not to love?  They had books and pink bean bag chairs.  My girls were in book nerd heaven.

Amongst our swag treasures were Text Bands from Hallmark.  With some adult supervision and a lot of patience on the part of the wonderful Hallmark PR people, we got them programmed and on for some texting action.
The pic of my cute girls won us an adorable recordable book.  Love it!
And they love that I get to read them a bedtime story even if I'm not here at bedtime.
Which happens maybe once a month.  Or twice.  I'm a wild partying woman.

My girls were changing their message after almost every single text exchange.  We started out with the fist bump exchange but that inevitably turned violent and we then went for a more peaceful approach by gently bumping the text bands to each other.  CG was happy since I had put my text band on my "rock hand".  It was an unfair advantage.

The one thing that has stuck out for me is to send these with my kids to school.  With Babs starting kindergarten this fall I'm having some mommy issues.  And there are a lot of kids out there that are nervous about starting school and having a text band that they can push a little button on the side and have it scroll messages from mom and dad across the screen might make that adjustment just a little bit easier.  Of course, Babs doesn't really fall into that category.  She is counting down the hours until she can escape from mom's partially undivided attention and head off to a world full of kindergarten friends and learning.  I will be the one scrolling through the messages from my girls on my text band.  **sniff**


Not only are we lucky enough to have won enough text bands for an entire class room, but I also get to pass on the text band love to you.  I'm giving away a pair of text bands to TWO lucky winners.  And it's super simple to enter.   

For your main entry, just leave a comment telling me which fashion text band is your favorite.  Adding a compliment or two for me certainly won't hurt your odds.  Also, telling me how adorable my children are is always good.   

For additional entries you can do ANY or ALL of the following:
Just be sure to leave me a separate message for each entry so you get full credit.   The giveaway will run from right now until Sunday August 12 at 11:59 PM.  The winners will be notified Monday August 13.  But if I don't hear back from you within a couple days, I'll have to choose a new winner.  And you would be sad.  So be sure to check your email on Monday!

**This giveaway is sponsored by Hallmark.  All opinions, random thoughts and sadness about my children going back to school are my own.**
 
   

88 comments:

Jessica G. said...

What a cool idea! Would be awesome for best friends, too. I'm loving the pink zebra band but you should have seen the look on my boy's face when he saw the Darth Vader band. It was *almost* as adorable as your girls. :)

Jessica G. said...

I "liked" Hallmark on FB.

Jessica G. said...

And I already "like" you on FB.

(and in real life, too.)

Angie Bailey said...

I actually heard about these recently and thought my son might like them. I like the camo and zebra stripe bands best. Your daughters look super cute wearing them. I have the same color hair as your oldest too! : )

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Angie Bailey said...

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Anonymous said...

Hi, I like the purple bands. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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Anonymous said...

I follow @HallmarkPR on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

I like the Hallmark Facebook page (FB name: Madeline Brubaker).

Anonymous said...

I "like" your Facebook page (FB name: Madeline Brubaker).

Anonymous said...

I follow you on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).

Totten Five said...

My kids would have fun trying these out!

Danikatsouros said...

LOVE the pink zebra one!!!
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Danikatsouros said...

Liked Hallmark on Facebook
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Danikatsouros said...

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Sunnie said...

My girls would like the pink zebra one, thanks for the giveaway, cute kids!
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Jessica To said...

I think my son would like the charcoal black one!
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Jessica To said...

I like you on facebook.
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aaltw_515 said...

I have two boys so I like the plain black one and the camo blue one.

aaltw_515 said...

I followed hallmark on twitter

my twitter is @amyabram1

aaltw_515 said...

I already liked hallmark on facebook.
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aaltw_515 said...

I follow you on twitter
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aaltw_515 said...

I liked you on facebook
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Shooting Stars Mag said...

the peace sign is adorable. I think my cousin would really dig the Star Wars though.

And you're kids are too adorable. :)

-Lauren
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Shooting Stars Mag said...

already like hallmark via fb

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Jennifer said...

i like the peace sign one
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Jennifer said...

i follow hallmark on twitter
@WinchesterJenny
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Jennifer said...

i like hallmark on facebook
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Jennifer said...

i like you on facebook
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Jennifer said...

i follow you on twitter
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Beth P said...

What an awesome idea! My daughter just started school so I have the mommy blues. This would be a perfect way to feel connected with her.

P.S. Your kids ARE adorable. :)

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Beth P said...

I follow Hallmark on Twitter

@dogcopG2

P.S. I really DO enjoy your blog

Beth P said...

I like Hallmark on FB

Beth P said...

I like Lady of pepetual chaos on fb

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Kristie said...

I like the Limeade band. Thanks for your generous giveaway. Your kids are cute. Very photogenic. Unlike myself. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

Kristie said...

Like you on Twitter. @kdonelson. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

Kristie said...

Like Hallmark on Twitter. @kdonelson. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

Kristie said...

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Like Hallmark on Facebook. Kristie Morrison Donelson. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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Unknown said...

Like the Hallmark Facebook page as heather loftus heather.loftus@aol.com

Unknown said...

Like me on Facebook


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Unknown said...

Love the pink zebra and blue camo ones. futurajen@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Liked Hallmark on FB (Jenny Orr) - futurajen@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Followed Hallmark on Twitter (WickedJen) - futurajen@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Liked you on FB (Jenny Orr) - futurajen@yahoo.com

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Followed you on Twitter (WickedJen) - futurajen@yahoo.com

ashlee sherae said...

I like the peace sign ones!
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ashlee sherae said...

I like hallmark on facebook!
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ashlee sherae said...

Liked you on facebook!
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Unknown said...

I follow Hallmark on Twitter.

My Name: Heather Abbe
My Email: abbegirl1977 at gmail dot com

My Twitter Name: @abbegiveaway

Unknown said...

I tweeted about this giveaway here: https://twitter.com/abbegiveaway/status/234461258609479681

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My Name: Heather Abbe
My Email: abbegirl1977 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I like Hallmark on FB.

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Unknown said...

I follow you on Twitter.

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anna vaeth said...

I like all of them. These are so neat. My fav is the blue camo though. But my daughters 1 loves the peace sign and the other the pink zebra print. I love the pic of your daughter in the highchair with the pink hair,that is so cute.

Candice said...

Very cool idea! First, Love the site! Your print is actually big enough I don't need my reading glasses. Your girls ARE adorable! My boys would love the Darth Vaders...My oldest is about to start kindergarten so I can sympathize with you :D
Thank you!
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Candice said...

I follow Hallmark PR on Twitter (@CandiceHull)
Thanks!
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Candice said...

I like Hallmark on Facebook
thanks!
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Candice said...

I like you on Facebook (just not in that way :D --sorry, little joke)
Thanks!
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Unknown said...

This is a great idea...I think my grandkids would love these. I love the Minnie Mouse one for my granddaughter, and the Darth Vader one for my grandson. You do have adorable daughters...how blessed you must be. This is one really neat giveaway. Thank you.

Deanna said...

fave: purple. Hope I can rock them as cool as you girls did.
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xoxo

Deanna said...

like hallmark on FB as deanna time
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Diana said...

WHat a fun idea! I love the pink zebra band
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Diana said...

I like Hallmark on fb
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I follow Hallmark on twitter
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bettycd said...

Love the purple peace sign one though the pink zebra is great also
the girls are cute and they certainly look happy

bettycd said...

like Halmark on FB
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follow Halmark on TWitter
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Nikki Lynn Hanna said...

My daughter would really love the pink zebra one

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Nikki Lynn Hanna said...

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Nikki Lynn Hanna said...

I like the Hallmark fb page as Nikki Lynn Hanna

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Unknown said...

i like how you all have matching bands XD cuute

i like the zebra print!

Unknown said...

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i Liked the Hallmark Facebook page
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Liked you on Facebook as Maria Elena Sebelist

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Heather R said...

We really like the Minnie Mouse band

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I follow @HallmarkPR on Twitter
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Heather R said...

I Like the Hallmark Facebook Page
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I follow you on Twitter
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